Topic Archives: Artificial Intelligence + Robotics

October 22, 2020 - Artificial Intelligence + Robotics, Privacy + Data Security

Applying AI and Data Science to the Fight Against COVID-19: The Science and Legal Considerations

By: Jean Nguyen, Kristen J. Mathews, Matthew Karlyn, Bethany J. Hills, and Michael R. Ward

Our new Life Sciences MoFo Perspectives podcast is available now. In this episode, several of our Life Sciences Group partners unpack the science, regulatory framework, commercial transactions, and privacy and data security considerations of applying AI and data science to the fight against COVID-19. We …›

October 13, 2020 - Artificial Intelligence + Robotics

In the Public Eye: USPTO Issues Report on AI

By: Tessa J. Schwartz, Wendy J. Ray, and Steinunn Gudmundsdottir

The USPTO recently released the report “Public Views on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Policy”. The report is part of the USPTO’s effort to engage with the innovation community and experts on AI and to promote innovation of AI through appropriate intellectual property incentives. …›

March 23, 2020 - Artificial Intelligence + Robotics, European Union

Changing the Safety and Liability Rules on AI – What is the European Commission planning?

By: Alistair Maughan, Mercedes Samavi, and Dan Alam

A White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI) from the European Commission provides insight on how governments might change product safety and liability rules to address the issues arising from AI systems. Five years ago, the European Commission (EC) established a key policy agenda designed to …›

March 12, 2020 - Artificial Intelligence + Robotics, Blockchain, Fintech

The New ABC’s: Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and How Each Complements the Other

By: Vivian L. Hanson and Lee Adam Nisson

Artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology are two novel innovations that offer the opportunity for us to move beyond our legacy systems and streamline enterprise management and compliance in ways previously unimaginable. Each technology augments the strengths and tempers the weaknesses of the other. …›

January 9, 2020 - Artificial Intelligence + Robotics

U.S. Department of Commerce Imposes Immediate Export Controls on Artificial Intelligence Software Used to Automatically Detect and Identify Objects Remotely

By: Charles L. Capito, Nicholas J. Spiliotes, and Joseph A. Benkert

On January 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an interim final rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to place new restrictions on the export of certain software specially designed for automating the analysis of geospatial …›

October 10, 2019 - Artificial Intelligence + Robotics, Asia

Commerce Adds 28 Chinese Organizations to the Entity List for Associations with Human Rights Violations and Abuses

By: Charles L. Capito, Joseph A. Benkert, Nicholas J. Spiliotes, and Panagiotis C. Bayz

The U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) has added 28 Chinese organizations to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Entity List, a move that effectively cuts off these entities from directly or indirectly acquiring hardware, software, and technology subject to the Export Administration Regulations …›